What type of property is 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS last sold for £500,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The current EPC rating for 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2019 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS has a recorded floor area of 501 m² (5,393 sq ft), around 100 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 343% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LU2 7AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS was a refusal for an application (ref. 22/00338/FULHH) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS located?

39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS in a safe area?

Police records around 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The closest primary school to 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (395m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Icknield High School (500m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS?

The closest bus stop to 39 Barnfield Avenue, LU2 7AS is Barnfield College, 63m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS

EPC B7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

501 m²

5393 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Barnfield Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

39 Barnfield Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Luton (LU2 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 501 m² (around 5393 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 501 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £836,000 sits 67.2% above the 2019 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £500,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

39 Barnfield Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromE49toB84

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 39 Barnfield Avenue in 2022.

7 applications on record at 39 Barnfield Avenue, Luton, LU2 7AS

6decisions4extensions76documents25nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition

Dec 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of two storey front, rear and side extension, single storey rear extension, increasing the roof height and front canopy.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
19/01251/FULHH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionJun 2022Decision
ExtensionJun 2022Erection of single and two storey front, side and rear extensions, front canopy, increasing the roof height to incorporate two rear dormer windows. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 20/01539/FULHH dated 29th January 2021. (pitched roof at ground floor front elevation and flat roof at ground floor side elevation and windows to doors with juliet balconies to rear elevation, rooflights to loft)Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

39 Barnfield Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£836,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2019Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7AS: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LU2 7AS

On the street

Versus other Barnfield Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

39 Barnfield Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£998

Street avg £2,765

Strongly below

Floor Area

501 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

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Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barnfield College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU2 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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